Visually Inspect Condition Of: Pipes, Rubber Elements, Flexible Pipes For Braking System And Fuel System; Check Condition And Tension Of Various Drive Belts And Adjust - Fiat Bravo Service Manual

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Also check for possible interference of the flexible brake pipes in maximum steering conditions.

C H E C K CONDITION AND T E N S I O N O F V A R I O U S DRIVE B E L T S AND A D J U S T , IF N E C E S -

The tension of the various drive belts is checked using tool 1895762000. Engines equipped w i t h auto-

matic tensioners are exempt from this check.

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Check that alternator drive belt and power assisted steering drive belt tension, measured using the spe-

cial equipment, are within the recommended values given in the table at the bottom of this paragraph. If

the tension values are not correct, loosen the bolt ( 1 ) , and rotate the tensioner further working on the

hexagonal opening, then tighten the bolt once again and check the tension of the alternator belt. To a d -

just the power assisted steering pump belt, act on the adjustment screw and the lock nut ( 2 ) .

Position the vehicle on a lift. Visually inspect:

- for the presence of any fluid leaks from the

following systems: lubrication, fuel, engine

cooling, braking and power assisted steer-

- the condition of the rubber elements: bush-

es, flexible (support) mountings and (pro-

tective) boots; check that the collars retain-

ing the pipes and bushes have not loos-

Check that the wires and cables for the re-

taining brackets in the engine compartment

are correctly positioned.

Introduction

Planned maintenance

V I S U A L L Y I N S P E C T CONDITION O F :

P I P E S , R U B B E R E L E M E N T S , F L E X I -

B L E P I P E S FOR BRAKING S Y S T E M

AND F U E L S Y S T E M